New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
" On his brow


Ellen Terry, in her assumption Of Margaret"
has moro displayed that profound, comprehensive
and particular knowledge of human love that knowl
edge Of 1t through tie soul and not simply the mind
which IS tho OF her wholly CT optional and
quito Irresistible power. This Margaret is woman
who essentially loves, who exists only for lova who
has the courage Of her love, who gives all for love
not knowing that It IS sacrifice and whose love, at
last. triumphant death Is not only her saliva
ton but that also " her lover The point Of strict
conformity 10 tho conception Of the poet In physique
and I'm spiritual status, may we'll be waived
GOethe's Margaret Is a handsome, hardy girl, Of
humble rank. who sometimes bad grammar and
who reveals essential mind She Is Just de-
liciOns woman and there IL nothing about her either
metaphysical mysterious The wise Fiend who
knows that with such a man Faust" tho love 81
such woman must outweigh all tho world, wisely
tempts him with her. and Internally lures him to
tho accomplishment OF her ruin. But II will be Oh
served that aside from tho nfractiOn Of tho law Of
man. the loves OF Faust and Margaret" arc not
only innocent but sacred. This sanctity "Mcphls
tophces neither polluto control. and through
this he loses his victims. Miss Terrv's Margaret
IA delicious woman, and not metaphysical nor mys-
terious: but II Is "Margarcr imbuod with tho tenn
permanent OF Ellen Ierry-who II ever an exceptional
lived upon this earth, Ia exceptional IN every
particular. In hor embodiment. last might. she trans
figured this character sho maintained IT In an ideal
fascinating In essential womsnhood- glorincd by
genius. 1t did not seem like acting. but Ike the
revelation Of n haowed personal experience upOn
which no chill worldly gaze should venture to intrIde.
Tho public enthusiasm upon tho first entrance Of
Miss Terry expressed In long continued paudts
and she was repeatedly called before the curtain No
| observer could mistake tho genuine affection toward
her that Ia felt in this community. cordial VOL
como was given TO Mr.. Alexander, who impersonatcd
Faust" and whose acting more especially In tho
critical which closes the second had remark
ablo dignity and tenderness HIS performance Of
Faust is entirely judicous. and he carries an I'm
portant burden OF professional responsibility with
unerring Intelligence and invariabe grace. Mrs.
C1,ippcndale gavo an excellent performance OF
| martha"
In that suggestive and charming book In which
Lady Pollock records her recoieotons OF Macrcahy
IL is said that once. after his retirement. on reading
a London Newspaper account Of tho production Of a
Shake pearean play he remarked that evidently the
accessories swallow up tho poetry and the ac'lon:
and he proceeded In a reminiscent and somewhat re-
gretful mood, 20 speak follows: In my ondeavor
90 give to Shakespeare all his attributes to enrich
his poetry with scenes worthy Of ia intcrpretatlo
10 rivo to his tragedies their duo magnlhcence ana
10 his comedies their entire brillancy have set All
! example which is accompanied with great PERIL for
tho public willing to have tho magnihcence without
| tho tragedy, and tho poet is swallowed up in display
Mr. Irving is tho legitimate successor to Macrcady
and no IS beset with that same peril.
| There arc porsons-nany Of thom-who think that
It Is a sign OF weakness to praise cordially and TO
| utter admiration with q froe heart. They arc utterly
mist ahcn but no doubt they sincere. Shakespeare
the wtsest Of monitors Is never 50 eloquent ana
spendd a. when he makes one OF his people express
pralse of another. Look at those speeches III
| "Corloianus." Such nggardly persons, In their 40
traction Of Henry Irving. arc prompt to declare tha'
no is capital stage manager but not great ac,or.
This has an impartial air and sapient SOUND pu'
Ia gross folly and injustice Henry Irving 10 one %
49, greatest actors that have over nveo' ana ~ nA'